Morgan
A Fool’s Gold Christmas by Susan Mallory
Goodreads Summary:
The unrelenting cheer in Fool’s Gold, California, is bringing out the humbug in dancer Evie Stryker. She learned early on that Christmas miracles don’t happen, at least not for her. And this year seems like no exception. An injury has forced her to return to the family fold, no matter that they’re estranged. She won’t add to the awkward scenario by being seduced by the bad-boy charms of her brother’s best friend, the last man she should ever want to date. Even when she’s recruited to stage the Fool’s Gold winter festival, she vows to do as promised, then move forward with her life anywhere but here.
Jaded lawyer Dante Jefferson is getting used to the backwater town he now reluctantly calls home, but the pounding of little dancers’ feet above his temporary office is more than any man should have to take! When he confronts their gorgeous teacher, he’s unprepared for the attraction that sears him down to the soul. Evie is his best friend’s sister–off-limits unless he’s willing to risk his heart. Dante has always believed that love is the most dangerous force in the universe, but that was before he had to reckon with the magic of a certain small town, where miracles do seem to happen..
My Review:
This was such a cute Christmas read! I haven’t read any of the other books in the Fool’s Gold series, so I am not sure how much they overlap. However, this book was easily read as a stand alone.
There were a lot of characters in this book. I know the point was to prove how connected a small town is (and I’m guessing a lot of these characters were from previous books in this series). However, at times it was a lot to keep up with and felt a little unnecessary. That being said, I loved all of the main characters and getting to see their relationships play out. I loved how the three sister-in-laws really looked out for her. I also appreciated the message about how forgiving is easier than living a life full of hatred. You’re only hurting yourself doing that in the long run.
Overall, this was a cute book that I would recommend as a light holiday read.
4 stars
I received this book for free in return for an honest review